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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,459.30, 298,712.96 and 120,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,459.30, 298,712.96 and 120,965.98 is: 166,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,459.30 : 298,712.96 = 120,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,459.30/298,712.96 = 120,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,459.30x = 298,712.96 × 120,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,459.30x = 36,134,105,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,105,945.10/216,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,932.56

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